Facilitation Tips

The Facilitation Tips: Discussions, Decisions, and Challenges is intended as a resource for facilitators who assist teams, especially special education teams, in their work. The booklet supplements training on ARD/IEP Facilitation offered at Education Service Centers across Texas. Additionally, a leader or member of any team can utilize the skills and tools to improve a team’s work and outcomes. Product Description Within every team, opportunities exist for misunderstandings, disagreements over differences, and full-blown conflicts. Well trained facilitators can intervene to improve the team’s communication, problem solving and decision making. The use of effective facilitation skills increases the likelihood that agendas are met; team members’ contributions are valued; and decisions are developed collaboratively. This easy-to-use booklet provides a quick reference on facilitation for school personnel, parents and advocates. The booklet: • gives reminders of facilitation concepts and skills; • offers facilitation tools and techniques with real-life examples; • serves as a “take along” to prepare for discussions and meetings; and • provides blank pages to write additional ideas and techniques.